Judge’s Harvard antisemitism ruling sends Trump Justice Department back to drawing board

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The Justice Department filed an unprecedented federal lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the Ivy League institution of failing to protect Jewish students from harassment and antisemitism. Kenneth Marcus, chairman of the Brandeis Center for Human Rights, discusses the legal action, stating the Trump administration is holding Harvard accountable for its alleged deliberate indifference towards Jewish students amidst ongoing campus protests. The Justice Department is planning its next move after a federal judge in Boston dismissed its case accusing Harvard University of repeatedly turning a "blind eye" to antisemitism on campus. "We disagree with the ruling and are assessing next steps," Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon said in a statement. "The Civil Rights Division has an extensive and active portfolio